Mitsuhiro Arita
Mitsuhiro Arita has been credited on Pokémon TCG cards from 1999 to 2025, spanning more than 700 illustrations. Work appears across Base, Team Rocket, and Legendary Collection, balancing character-focused staging with energetic, colorful scenes and clear, action-forward framing.
“The Ariados card captures a moment in the heart of a lush forest, where the Pokémon hangs gracefully from a web spun between the trees. Its vibrant red and black body contrasts beautifully with the greenery around it, creating a sense of calm yet alertness. The soft glow of light filtering through the leaves adds an ethereal quality to the scene, suggesting a world teeming with life. In this snapshot, Ariados embodies the quiet intensity of a predator poised in its natural habitat.”
Editorial & Data
Published by Artchu Editorial. Card facts are based on structured reference data and Artchu enrichment. Visual commentary is AI-assisted and human-reviewed. Visual ranking reflects Artchu’s internal art_score methodology. Market data reflects the latest source shown on the page. Data refreshed: January 16, 2026.
Reactive Poison
This attack does 50 more damage for each Special Condition affecting your opponent's Active Pokémon.
Spider Trap
You may switch 1 of your opponent's Benched Pokémon with their Active Pokémon. Your opponent's Active Pokémon is now Asleep and Poisoned.
